Top 5 most read news stories on FWi in 2013

2013 was a busy year for agricultural news. From the horsemeat scandal to bovine TB, we covered it all on FWi.

But what caught your eye most? Here’s the top five most read stories of 2013.

1. Passer-by snaps farmer in safety breach

Farmers were quick to respond to this story on a farm manager who was fined for a health and safety violation. The incident was photographed by a member of the public, which led to an investigation by the Health and Safety Executive. Read the full story…

2. Farm buildings: Know your Permitted Development Rights

A surpirse entry at number two as this story was written in 2008. Clearly this is a subject which you need to know more about. FW staff have noted this and will be doing a Q&A early next year on this topic. Read the full story…

3. Tractors on the road: don’t ignore the road rules

Tractors, tractors, tractors, you never stop thinking about them! But this time it’s not a review or a first drive, it’s a very sensible article on the urles and regulations that you need to know. Read the full story…

4. Source of horsemeat burger identified

This was a massive story, not just for Farmers Weekly, but the national and international media too. In this story ABP subsidiaries, Silvercrest Foods and Dalepak were implicated in tests carried out by the Food Standards Authority of Ireland. Read the full story…

5. One man takes control of 16 driverless tractors

The tractor obsession continues. This time a futuristic slant on machines with a US driverless model of tractors being tested in North Dakota. Read the full story…